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It finally happened! My poetry collection is available to order! It is bound with a beautifully designed, color cover (front cover photo courtesy of Ilona Berzups). Order from my new CreateSpace eStore! Thank you for your love and support everyone! … Continue reading →

Sometimes we all love and get hurt And for some that makes us a little shy To trust someone enough to love again The pain makes it something we don’t want to try If you don’t use your heart because … Continue reading →

Take the time to look around and see The fact that homeless people are in your city And that this problem will not just go away That is what I’m trying to say Homelessness is a fact that we all … Continue reading →

The tears fall but no one will see Because they belong to a man on the street Who tried to find a simple kind of work But the employer’s criteria he didn’t quite meet He’s trying to start a new … Continue reading →

There’s a saying I’ve read once or twice That is simple, direct and kind of nice It explains my perspective as of yet There are no strangers just friends you haven’t met These simple words carry such a voice That … Continue reading →

A man without a home of his own A mother with no food for her child And teenagers out on the streets not know This is the streets crazy and wild A child sits on the corner asking for change … Continue reading →

You see them on the street everyday Rarely do you listen to what they say Because they are as dirt in your mind Something that should be left far behind Do you ever stop to think about why Someone is … Continue reading →

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A View from the Street is a book of poetry written by a man who has lived on the streets off and on for much of his adult life. This book includes Matt's poetry, articles about Matt and letters to Matt from former President Clinton and more.

In addition to Matt's encounters with homelessness, Matt has also battled 11 types of cancer since he was just two years old and has endured over 1,700 surgeries. In 2011, he was a Special Guest at the Invisible Disabilities Association's Honor Awards Banquet, where he shared some of his journey. He was also chosen to be featured in Seattle freelance photographer's photo essay called, "Walking with Giant."